261 lots

LOT 241

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches Po... New York, Mar 15, 2006

So- called "Pre-Daytona" Rolex, Chronograph, Ref. 6238. Sold on December 14, 1966. Very fine and rare, water-resistant, 14K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, tachometer and a Rolex buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box, original warranty (now void) and instructions.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, screwed-down case back and crown, polished inclined bezel. D. Satiné silver with applied yellow gold bâton indexes and tritium-coated dots, subsidiary sunk dials for the seconds, the 12-hour and 30-minute registers. Tritium-coated gold "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 72 B, rhodium-plated, 17 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 3 positions, shockabsorber, self-compensating Breguet balance spring, Microstella regulating screws. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness: 14 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 15,000 - 20,000

EUR 13,000 - 17,000

Sold: USD 59,000

LOT 242

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches Po... New York, Mar 15, 2006

"Quantième Perpétuel ? Audemars Piguet, Genève "Quantième Perpétuel Automatique No. 772", movement No. 226040, case No. B 73063. Made in the 1990s. Very fine and rare, astronomic, self-winding, 18K yellow gold gentleman's wristwatch with perpetual calendar, moon phases and an 18K yellow gold Audemars Piguet buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate.

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, stepped bezel, curved triangular lugs, sapphire crystal. D. White with painted radial Roman numerals, subsidiary dials for the days of the month, the week, the months, sector graduation for the age of the moon, aperture for the moon phases. Yellow gold "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 2120/1, rhodium-plated, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 36 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shockabsorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring, 21K gold rotor segment. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness: 7 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 9,000 - 12,000

EUR 7,500 - 10,000

Sold: USD 13,570

LOT 243

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches Po... New York, Mar 15, 2006

"Cortina Jubilee" Patek Philippe & Cie, Genève, "Cortina Jubilee", No. 3109020, case No. 4027625, Ref. 5057 R. Made in a limited edition of 100 examples in 18K pink gold in the late 1990s to commemorate Patek Philippe's collaboration with Cortina, Singapore's most prestigious jewelry store. Very fine and rare, astronomic, self-winding, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with power-reserve, date, moon phases and an 18K pink gold Patek Philippe deployant clasp. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate.

C. Two-body, solid, polished and brushed, "Clous-de-Paris" bezel, transparent and screwed-down case back, sapphire crystals. D. White with painted radial Roman numerals, subsidiary dials for the seconds and the days of the month, sector for the up-and-down indication at 10, aperture for the moon phases. Black oxydized gold "spade" hands. M. Cal. 240/164, stamped with the Geneva Quality Hallmark, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 29 jewels, straight line lever escapement, Glucydur Gyromax balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating free-sprung flat balance-spring, 22K gold micro-rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness: 9 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 20,000 - 30,000

EUR 17,000 - 25,000

Sold: USD 43,660

LOT 244

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches Po... New York, Mar 15, 2006

?Yellow 5040? Patek Philippe, Genève, No. 774583, Ref. 5040. Sold on August 10, 1995. Production of this reference started in 1995. Very fine, tonneau-shaped, astronomic, self-winding, 18K yellow gold gentleman?s wristwatch with perpetual calendar, moon phases, 24-hour indication and an 18K yellow gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, transparent case back, sapphire crystals. D. Satiné silvered gold with applied yellow gold Breguet numerals, subsidiary dials for the days of the month, of the week, the months, the leap year, the 24 hours, aperture for the moon phases. Yellow gold ?Breguet? hands. M. Cal. 240 Q, stamped with the Geneva Quality Hallmark, rhodium-plated, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 27 jewels, straight line lever escapement, Glucydur Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating free-sprung flat balance-spring, 22K gold micro-rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 35 x 43 mm. Thickness 8 mm. A similar watch is published in ?Patek Philippe Wristwatches?, by Martin Huber and Alan Banbery, 1998, p. 295.

Grading System: AAA

USD 28,000 - 32,000

EUR 23,000 - 27,000

Sold: USD 36,580

LOT 245

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches Po... New York, Mar 15, 2006

"Platinum 3940" Patek Philippe, Genève, No. 3127311, case No. 4260915, Ref. 3940. Sold on Sept. 27, 2005. Very fine and rare, astronomic, self-winding, platinum gentleman's wristwatch with perpetual calendar, moon phases and a platinum Patek Philippe deployant clasp. Accompanied by a fitted winding box, setting pin and certificate.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, concave bezel, domed sapphire crystal. D. Matte silver with applied white gold indexes, subsidiary dials for the days of the month, of the week, the months, the 24 hours and the leap year, aperture for the moon phases. White gold "dauphine" hands. M. Cal. 240/Q, stamped with the Geneva Quality Hallmark, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 27 jewels, straight line lever escapement, Glucydur Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating free-sprung flat balance spring, 22K gold micro-rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 36 mm. Thickness 9 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 30,000 - 40,000

EUR 25,000 - 33,000

Sold: USD 47,200

LOT 246

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches Po... New York, Mar 15, 2006

?White 3448? Patek Philippe, Genève, No. 1119379, case No. 331540, Ref. 3448. Made in the 1970s. Very fine and rare, astronomic, self-winding, 18K white gold gentleman?s wristwatch with perpetual calendar, moon phases and an 18K white gold Patek Philippe buckle. Accompanied by an Extract from the Archives.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, inclined bezel, triangular lugs. D. Matte silver with applied white gold bâton indexes, graduation for the days of the month, apertures for the days of the week, the months and the yellow gold moon phases. White gold "dauphine" hands. M. Cal. 27-460 Q, stamped with the Geneva Quality Hallmark, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 37 jewels, straight line lever escapement, Glucydur Gyromax balance adjusted to heat, cold, isochronism and 5 positions, shockabsorber, self-compensating free-sprung Breguet balance-spring, 18K yellow gold rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 37 mm. Thickness 12 mm.

Grading System:

USD 120,000 - 170,000

EUR 100,000 - 140,000

Sold: USD 186,400

LOT 247

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches Po... New York, Mar 15, 2006

"Radiomir" Officine Panerai, "Radiomir", No. E 255/ 500, Ref. 6564. Made in a limited edition of 500 examples in 2002. Fine and rare, large, cushion-shaped, self-winding, waterresistant, 18K pink gold diver's wristwatch with date and an 18K pink gold Panerai buckle.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, screwed-down transparent case back, screwed-down winding-crown, wire lugs secured by 4 screws in the case band, sapphire crystals. D. Black with applied luminous Arabic numerals and pink gold bâton indexes, sunk subsidiary seconds dial at 9, aperture for the date between. Luminous pink gold ?bâton? hands. M. Cal. OP VII, rhodiumplated, special Officine Panerai decoration, 26 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 40 x 40 mm. Thickness 11 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 7,500 - 10,000

EUR 6,300 - 8,500

Sold: USD 9,440

LOT 248

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches Po... New York, Mar 15, 2006

"Radiomir" Officine Panerai, Firenze 1860, "Radiomir", No. D 486/700, Ref. OP 6540. Made in a limited edition of 700 examples in 2001. Very fine and rare, cushion-shaped, self-winding, waterresistant, 18K white gold diver?s wristwatch with date and a stainless steel Panerai buckle.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, transparent screwed-down case back, screwed-down winding-crown, wire lugs secured by 4 screws in the case band, sapphire crystals. D. Black with luminous Arabic numerals and applied bâton indexes, aperture for the date. Luminous white gold ?bâton? hands. M. Cal. OP VII, rhodium-plated with special Panerai decoration, 26 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shockabsorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 40 x 40 mm. Thickness: 11 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 8,000 - 12,000

EUR 6,700 - 10,000

Sold: USD 8,850

LOT 249

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches Po... New York, Mar 15, 2006

"Radiomir 8 Days" Officine Panerai, Firenze 1860, "Radiomir 8 Days", No. G 417/550, Ref. OP 6609. Made in a limited edition of 550 examples in 2004. Fine and rare, large, cushion-shaped, water-resistant, stainless steel diver's wristwatch with a stainless steel Panerai buckle.

C. Two-body, polished, screwed-down transparent case back, screwed-down winding-crown, wire lugs secured by 4 screws in the case band, sapphire crystals. D. Black with applied luminous Arabic numerals and indexes, subsidiary seconds dial at 9. Luminous steel ?bâton? hands. M. Cal. OP XIV, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 33 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring, visible 8-day power-reserve indicator on the movement. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 42 x 42 mm. Thickness 11 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 8,500 - 11,000

EUR 7,000 - 9,200

Sold: USD 10,030

LOT 250

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches Po... New York, Mar 15, 2006

"Reverso Septantième" Jaeger-LeCoultre, "Reverso Septantième - 8 Jours", No. 2002/09, Ref. 240.6.19. Made in a limited edition of 500 examples in platinum to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the legendary "Reverso" model in 2002. Very fine and rare, astronomic, extra-large, rectangular and reversible platinum gentleman?s wristwatch with large date, 8-day power reserve, night and day indication and a platinum Jaeger-LeCoultre deployant clasp. Accompanied by a large gray wooden fitted box, a magnifying glass and a certificate.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, reeded bezel, inner transparent case back, outer case back engraved: " Reverso Septantième", sapphire crystals. D. Ruthenium-colored "guilloché" solid silver with painted silver Arabic numerals on an outer plain reserve, subsidiary sunk seconds at 5, large double aperture for the date at 7, at 11 sector for the up-and-down indication, at 1 semi-circular aperture for the night/day indication. Luminous blued steel "Lozenge" hands. M. Cal. 879 in 18K white gold, "fausses côtes" decoration, 25 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shockabsorber, duo-spring-barrels, self-compensating flat balancespring, micrometer regulator. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 29 x 47 x 12 mm. Thickness 12 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 30,000 - 35,000

EUR 25,000 - 30,000

Sold: USD 56,640

LOT 251

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches Po... New York, Mar 15, 2006

Kiu Tai Yu, "HK 2000", No. 02/20. Made in a limited edition of 20 examples in 2000. Fine and unusual, self-winding, waterresistant, 18K white gold gentleman's wristwatch.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, stepped bezel, case band engraved with red enameled logo, lugs with scroll decoration. D. Bi-color black and gold with painted Arabic and Chinese numerals, at 12 aperture with 2 gold arms for the balance. Blued steel "lozenge" hands. M. Cal. 11 1/2''', rhodium-plated, 25 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 35 mm. Thickness 11 mm.

Grading System: AA

USD 15,000 - 20,000

EUR 13,000 - 17,000

Sold: USD 16,520

LOT 252

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches Po... New York, Mar 15, 2006

"F 50" Girard-Perregaux, Ferrari Chronograph "F 50", No. 060/349, Ref. 9026. Made especially for the 50th anniversary of Ferrari in a limited edition of 349 examples in 1996. Very fine and rare, self-winding, water-resistant, platinum gentleman's wristwatch with round button chronograph, registers, tachometer, perpetual calendar, the 24-hours with night/day indication and an 18K white gold Girard-Perregaux deployant clasp.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, dedicated case back with 8 screws and multicolored enamel "Ferrari" logo, inclined brushed bezel, curved lugs, sapphire crystal. D. Black with luminous Arabic numerals, sunk subsidiary dials for the 24-hours at 3, the days of the week and 12-hour register at 6, the months and 30-minute-register at 9, the days of the month and the seconds at 12, outer tachometer graduation. Luminous white gold ?épée? hands. M. Cal. 3170, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 44 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 40 mm. Thickness: 14 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 28,000 - 33,000

EUR 23,000 - 28,000

Sold: USD 49,560

LOT 253

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches Po... New York, Mar 15, 2006

?Jour et Nuit? F. P. Journe, "Invenit et Fecit", "Octa Reserve de Marche", No. 47/99-02A. Made in a limited edition of 99 examples in 2002. Very fine and rare, self-winding, platinum gentleman's wristwatch with 120-hour power-reserve indicator, large date, day and night indication and a platinum F. P. Journe buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box, a platinum deployant clasp, accessories and certificate.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, concave lugs, transparent case back with 6 screws, sapphire crystals. D. Off-center, "guilloché" silver with painted radial Arabic numerals and subsidiary seconds dial screwed onto a matte 18K gold and rutheniumplated dial plate, sector for the 120-hour power reserve indication, day and night indication at 7, aperture for the date. Blued steel "Journe" hands. M. Cal. 1300, ruthenium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 25 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic 4-arm balance with 4 timing weights adjusted to 5 positions, self-compensating free-sprung flat balance-spring, off-center bi-directional 22K "guilloché" white gold rotor. Dial, case and movement signed. Movement also engraved "Exclusive Power Reserve System" and "Precision Chronometer". Diam. 40 mm. Thickness 10 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 33,000 - 38,000

EUR 28,000 - 32,000

Sold: USD 45,430

LOT 254

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches Po... New York, Mar 15, 2006

"Langematik Perpetual" A. Lange & Söhne, Glashütte in Sachsen, "Langematik Perpetual", Ref. 310.025. Production of this reference started in 2001. Very fine and rare, astronomic, self-winding, platinum gentleman's wristwatch with perpetual calendar, moon phases, oversized date and a platinum A. Lange & Söhne deployant clasp.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, rounded bezel, transparent case back with 6 screws, push button on the band to correct the date, sapphire crystals. D. Satiné solid silver with applied white gold Roman numerals, subsidiary dials for the days of the week, the months, the leap year, the 24-hours with day/night indication and the seconds, apertures for the oversized date at 12 and the moon phases at 6. White gold luminous "alpha" hands. M. Cal. L922.1 ("Sax-O-Mat" with zero-reset feature), maillechort "fausses côtes" decoration, 43 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring, "swan-neck" micrometer regulator, 21K gold micro-rotor with platinum segment, handengraved balance bridge. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 38 mm. Thickness: 10 mm.

Grading System: AAA

USD 47,000 - 57,000

EUR 40,000 - 48,000

Sold: USD 49,560

LOT 255

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches Po... New York, Mar 15, 2006

?Repetition Minute No. 01? Franck Muller, Genève, ?Repetition Minute?, No. 01. Made in the 1990s. Extremely fine and rare, minute-repeating, 18K pink gold gentleman's wristwatch with ?couple de sonnerie? and an 18K pink gold Franck Muller buckle. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate.

C. Three-body, solid, polished, transparent case back, sapphire crystals. D. Two-tone silver with applied blued steel radial Roman numerals, subsidiary seconds dial, graduated sector for the ?couple de sonnerie?. Blued steel ?spade? hands. M. Cal. 13''', rhodium-plated, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 32 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance adjusted to 8 positions, self-compensating Breguet balancespring, ?swan-neck? micrometer regulator, repeating on gongs by activating slide on the band. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 35 mm. Thickness 12 mm.

Grading System:

USD 75,000 - 95,000

EUR 63,000 - 80,000

LOT 256

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches Po... New York, Mar 15, 2006

?Répétition Minutes? Parmigiani Fleurier, ?Kalpa XL - Répétition Minutes?, No. 10805. Made circa 2004. Very fine and rare, tonneau-shaped, minute-repeating, platinum gentleman?s wristwatch with Hermès strap and an 18K white gold Parmigiani deployant clasp. Accompanied by a special wooden fitted box, leather pouch and various accessories.

C. Two-body, solid, polished, overhanging lugs, case back with 2 portholes to view the striking hammers, sapphire crystals. D. Eggshell with applied white gold dart indexes and stylized Arabic numerals, double-sunk "guilloché" center with silver subsidiary seconds dial. White gold ?delta" hands. M. Cal. PF 350.01, rhodium-plated, ?fausses côtes? decoration, 33 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring, repeating on gongs by activating slide on the band. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 37 x 53 mm. Thickness 11 mm.

Grading System:

USD 120,000 - 180,000

EUR 100,000 - 150,000

LOT 257

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches Po... New York, Mar 15, 2006

?Unique Opera One? Girard-Perregaux, La-Chaux-de-Fonds, "Opera One - Piece Unique ? Carillon ?Westminster? Minute Repeater with Tourbillon and 3 enameled gold bridges?. Made in 2000. Extremely fine and important, Carillon ?Westminster? minute-repeating, platinum gentleman's wristwatch with visible one-minute tourbillon regulator under 3 enameled 18K gold bridges and an 18K white gold Girard-Perregaux deployant clasp. Accompanied by a fitted box and certificate.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, stepped bezel, straight and curved lugs, transparent case back with 6 screws, sapphire crystals. D. Platinum outer radial Roman chapter ring. White gold faceted ?dauphine? hands. M. Cal. 9899, rhodium-plated, 3 blue-enameled gold bridges, "oeil-de-perdrix" decoration, 37 jewels, lateral lever escapement, one-minute tourbillon regulator, tourbillon carriage of the type designed by Ernest Guinand with A-shaped frame, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating flat balance-spring, repeating on gongs with 4 hammers by activating slide on the band. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 40 mm. Thickness 14 mm.

Grading System:

USD 220,000 - 250,000

EUR 185,000 - 210,000

LOT 258

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches Po... New York, Mar 15, 2006

?Royal Oak Concept? Audemars Piguet, Genève, ?Royal Oak Concept?, No. 543739, case No. E 88201, Ref. CW 1. Made in a limited edition of 150 examples. Production of this reference started in 2002. Extremely fine, rare and unusual, oversized, tonneau-shaped, water-resistant, Alacrite gentleman's wristwatch with visible one-minute tourbillon regulator, instantaneous mainspring torque indicator (?Dynamograph?), linear power-reserve indication, crown function mode push-button and indication, octagonal titanium bezel and a stainless steel Audemars Piguet deployant clasp. Accompanied by a special fitted box and certificate.

C. Three-body, polished and brushed, case back and bezel secured with 8 hexagonal screws, screwed-down hexagonal winding crown and push-button to select the crown functions, transparent case back, sapphire crystals. D. Transparent with outermost luminous dots, subsidiary indicators for the mainspring torque, linear power-reserve, seconds, the winding/neutral/setting functions of the crown, visible one-minute tourbillon regulator under a matte ?serpentine? bridge. Luminous steel "bâton" hands. M. Cal. 2896 with skeletonized titanium movement bridges, 36 jewels, lateral lever escapement, monometallic balance with mean time screws, titanium shock-absorbers, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Dim. 44 x 55 mm. Thickness 19 mm.

Grading System:

USD 190,000 - 250,000

EUR 160,000 - 210,000

LOT 259

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches Po... New York, Mar 15, 2006

?Grande Complication? Audemars Piguet, Genève, "Jules Audemars ? Grande Complication Automatique - Répétition Minutes - Chronographe Rattrapante", No. 415422, case No. E 61248, Ref. 25806 PT. Made circa 2004. Extremely fine and rare, large, minute-repeating, astronomic, self-winding, platinum gentleman's wristwatch with co-axial round button split-seconds chronograph, registers, perpetual calendar with indication of the weeks, moon phases and a platinum Audemars Piguet buckle. Accompanied by a special fitted wooden box, an additional dial and hands and a certificate.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, straight lugs, transparent case back, sapphire crystals. D. Charcoal with applied white gold bâton indexes, "guilloché" subsidiary dials for the 30-minute register and the days of the week at 3, the months and the leap year indication at 6, the seconds and the date at 9, the weeks of the year at 12, aperture for the moon phases. White gold "feuille" hands. M. Cal. 2885, rhodium-plated, "fausses côtes" decoration, 52 jewels, straight line lever escapement, monometallic balance, shock-absorber, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring, skeletonized gold rotor, repeating on gongs by activating slide on the band. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 42 mm. Thickness 14 mm.

Grading System:

USD 300,000 - 400,000

EUR 250,000 - 335,000

Sold: USD 408,400

LOT 260

Important Collectors’ Wristwatches Po... New York, Mar 15, 2006

Breguet, "Tourbillon ", No. 4178, Ref. 5307. Made circa 2000. Very fine and rare, large, skeletonized, self-winding, platinum gentleman's wristwatch with visible one-minute tourbillon regulator, regulator dial and a platinum Breguet deployant clasp.

C. Three-body, solid, polished and brushed, reeded case band, straight lugs with gold screwed bars, transparent case back to view the movement, sapphire crystals. D. Silvered gold, "guilloché", off-center hour dial with painted radial Roman numerals at 12, central minute indication, at 6 aperture for the visible tourbillon cage under a polished steel bridge, carrying the blued steel seconds hand. M. Cal. 587, rhodiumplated, entirely hand-engraved and signed "Breguet Nr. 177 - 7 Messidor An 9", 31 jewels, lateral lever escapement with one-minute tourbillon regulator with 3 equidistant polished steel arms, monometallic balance adjusted to 5 positions, self-compensating Breguet balance-spring. Dial, case and movement signed. Diam. 42 mm.

Grading System:

USD 35,000 - 45,000

EUR 30,000 - 38,000

Sold: USD 54,280